Camporee

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A camporee is often a district or councilBoy Scouttroop activity that demonstrates the techniques of living in camp. There are also specialized cmaporeess for Cub Scouts and Webelos. A Camporee involves a one- or two-night camping experience and may include outdoor skills competitions.

Organization

The successful camporee requires good planning, organization, and promotion. Organization is especially important for the selection of proper personnel, and the assignment of duties can determine the success of the whole affair.

The responsibility for planning, promoting, and conducting a district or council camporee (all districts having a joint camporee with a coordinated program similar to a national jamboree) will vary somewhat according to how your council and district is organized.

Camporees are usually the responsibility of the activities committee, but might be handled by the camping committee or a special task force established just for that purpose.